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Friday, February 4, 2011

Reading 4 the Top: Librarian of Basra

The Librarian of Basra:

Written and illustrated by Janette Winter

A True Story from Iraq

From the dedication page:Q What Holy book is mentioned on the dedication page?A the Koran

Q What was the first thing said in the Koran to Muhammad?A Read

Q What was the name of the librarian?A Alia Baker

Q In the book Ali Baker's middle name and Anis the restaurant owner's last name are the same as the Muslim prophets name. What is it.A Muhammad

Q In what city did the book take place?A Basra

Q How is the city of Basra described?A A port city

Q In what country does the story take place?A Iraq a sand-swept country

Q What was her library used for?A A meeting place to discuss the world and the spirit

Q Alia Baker says books are more important to her than what?A A mountain of gold

Q How old is the book on the biography of Muhammad?A seven hundred years

Q Who does Alia Baker ask for permission to move the books to a safe place?A the governor

Q Does the governor let her move the books?A no he refuses to let her move the books

Q After the governor refuses to let her move the books what does she do?A Uses her car to move books to her house every night

Q What happens when whispers of the war grew?A The government offices are moved into the library and soldiers to the roof

Q After the government workers and soldiers leave who helps Alia Baker?A Her friend Anis Muhammad who owns a restaurant beside the library

Q What does she use to wrap the books to move them to the resturant?A curtains, crates and sacks

Q How tall is the wall by the library?A Seven feet

Q After the books are moved, How long is it before the Library burns to the ground?A nine daysQ What do the soldiers ask Anis at the restaurant when the come?A Why do you have a gun

Q What does Anis the restaurant owner answer to their question?A To protect my business

Q What happens to the books in the restaurant?A They are moved by truck to Alia Baker’s house and the house of friends.

Q How many books are there?A thirty thousand

Q As Alia Baker waits for peace what does she dream of?A peace and a new library